Sterling, IL
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Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Sterling short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
30 / 50
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
16%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$22,288
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
64%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$135,550
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$34,474
Top-Earners Revenue
Sterling
Market Revenue Seasonality
Top Listings
Highest revenueThe highest-performing listings in Sterling.
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Very Investor friendly
Sterling Regulations
Sterling explicitly permits short‑term rentals ≤30 days citywide, exempting them from registration, fees, and inspections while only requiring compliance with the 2021 IPMC; there are no caps, separate STR licensing, or identified zoning limits.
Local STR Agent
STR specialist · Sterling, IL
About Sterling
Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 14,782 at the 2020 census, down from 15,370 in 2010. Formerly nicknamed "Hardware Capital of the World", the city has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry.